CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 10 to 14 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; water when the top inch of soil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect sunlight preferred

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy to Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 5 to 8 feet indoors
3.Leaves Color – Glossy green, long and narrow
4.Flowers – Inconspicuous, rarely seen indoors
5.Fruits – Not typically produced indoors
6.Type – Indoor ornamental tree
7.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during growing season
8.Watering – Water moderately; avoid overwatering
9.Soil – Well-draining, loamy potting soil
10.Sunlight – Bright filtered light or partial shade
11.Suitable Temperature – 16°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a deep pot with drainage holes.
2.Fill it halfway with well-draining potting mix.
3.Center the sapling in the pot and add soil around the root ball.
4.Gently firm the soil and water thoroughly.
5.Place in a bright spot with indirect light.
6.Rotate the plant occasionally for even growth.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name – Ficus maclellandii ‘Alii’
2.Common names – Ficus Alii, Banana-leaf Fig, Long-leaf Fig
3.Hindi – फाइकस अली
4.Tamil – ஃபைகஸ் அலி
5.Telugu – ఫైకస్ అలీ
6.Kannada – ಫಿಕಸ್ ಅಲಿ
7.Marathi – फिकस अली
8.Malayalam – ഫിക്കസ് അലി